EXHIBITION Wezile Harmans: Do Not Trust the Borders 29 JAN – 25 FEB 2022 The Bag Factory is pleased to present DO NOT TRUST THE BORDERS a solo exhibition of new work by Wezile Harmans. This exhibition interrogates the migration policies that have resulted in the dehumanization of certain bodies through the colonial visa application … Read more
Deadline: Sunday 1 November 2020, midnight (SAST)
We’re thrilled to share the news of Bev Butkow, one of our artists, will have her Masters Show ’embodied-entanglements/entangled-embodiments’ at Wits University Origin Centre from Monday 18 to Saturday 23 October 2021. “My creative process is guided by my body’s collection of experiences, and embodied perception of things in the world,” she says of her … Read more
EXHIBITION ‘from present to pivot: a journey through new contemporary painting strategies’ 16 0CT 2021 Kalashnikovv Gallery and the Bag Factory are excited to invite you to a collaborative exhibition that aims to blur the lines between experimental studio practice and the white cube Gallery space. Showcasing established and emerging contemporary artists chosen for their … Read more
EXHIBITION Summer Salon 2021 Bag Factory’s Annual Fundraising Exhibition: Celebrating 30 Years Saturday 16 October 2021 – Saturday 27 November 2021 We’re excited to present our annual fundraising group exhibition as the Bag Factory turns 30 years old this year, having finally acquired the building that has become a second home to a community of … Read more
Cassirer Welz Award: 10 Year Retrospective 2021 marks a year of momentous milestones for the Bag Factory. In addition to celebrating the organisation’s 30th anniversary, the Bag Factory is proud to commemorate 10 years of the Cassirer Welz Award, presented annually in partnership with long-term sponsor Strauss&Co. The award was founded in 2011 by the … Read more
More Than We Can Bear A solo exhibition by Joe Turpin 03 July 2021 – 31 July 2021 The Bag Factory is pleased to present More Than We Can Bear, a solo exhibition of new work by Joe Turpin. Produced over the course of a year long residency at the Bag Factory Artist Studios, this body … Read more
EXHIBITION OPENING A navigation guide to Kwanqingetshe 29 MAY – 23 JUN 2021 The Bag Factory is pleased to present A navigation guide to Kwanqingetshe, a solo exhibition of new work by Phumulani Ntuli. In an intimate exploration of the journey from boyhood into manhood, Phumulani is influenced by the idea of reflection, in an analysis … Read more
EXHIBITION Lebogang Mabusela: Monotypes… A Monotypebabe Experience 16 – 30 JAN 2021 Monotypebabe (Lebogang Mogul Mabusela) is a printmaking princess with a fervor for the monotype printing technique. She collaborates with local artists to explore the different processes and challenges of print making. Monotypebabe aims to organize and build up collections that will be a … Read more
Throughout the Coronavirus lockdown, the Bag Factory presents Covert Bioscope, a series of online screenings of artist films by current and recent Bag Factory artists whose young and emerging voices are contributing to the conversations around video as a visual art medium / practice. We invite our audiences to join us for the screenings scheduled … Read more